"D" COLOMBES OIL - c. 1920
"D" COLOMBES OIL - c. 1920
Original promotional automotive oil can made of lithographed sheet metal.
Capacity: 2 liters. 18 x 18 x 7.5 cm
Good overall condition—
complete with its original handle and spout (cap missing).
The red has faded slightly while retaining a striking visual presence.
There are scattered minor traces of oxidation and slight signs of wear.
Founded in 1909 by Maurice Danset through the merger of Huiles Minérales de Colombes (established in 1865) and Lille et Bonnières (established in 1877).
In addition to its engine lubricants, the company made its mark on the history of the automobile and the nascent aviation industry by creating the famous state-of-the-art fuel STELLINE (“little star” in Latin), whose star emblem would later serve as the basis for the creation of the Total gas station network.
With its factories in Bonnières-sur-Seine and Saint-Denis, the brand ceased its direct industrial operations in 1961.
Hauts-de-Seine/Yvelines/Île-de-France
"D" COLOMBES OIL - c. 1920
Original promotional automotive oil can made of lithographed sheet metal.
Capacity: 2 liters. 18 x 18 x 7.5 cm
Good overall condition—
complete with its original handle and spout (cap missing).
The red has faded slightly while retaining a striking visual presence.
There are scattered minor traces of oxidation and slight signs of wear.
Founded in 1909 by Maurice Danset through the merger of Huiles Minérales de Colombes (established in 1865) and Lille et Bonnières (established in 1877).
In addition to its engine lubricants, the company made its mark on the history of the automobile and the nascent aviation industry by creating the famous state-of-the-art fuel STELLINE (“little star” in Latin), whose star emblem would later serve as the basis for the creation of the Total gas station network.
With its factories in Bonnières-sur-Seine and Saint-Denis, the brand ceased its direct industrial operations in 1961.
Hauts-de-Seine/Yvelines/Île-de-France
